All Chapters of The Alpha's Contract Mistress: Chapter 101 - Chapter 110

Jefferson only seemed to be noticing the ring, a series of emotions crossed over his face, but in the end it was longing I saw in his eyes.“I never knew you preferred it the traditional way,”“I didn’t know either.” “I should congratulate you, but I’ll be a hypocrite if I do. I should be happy for you, but I am not.” I swallowed the lump in my throat. What the hell was I doing—was I trying to get him jealous? Was that why I’d done something so petty? “Tell me something, Eloise,” he began, “Do you actually love him?” he questioned.“My relationship with Cassian is none of your business,”“Nonetheless, I want to know. Did you agree to being his wife because you love him, or did you grant him that as his one last wish,”I furrowed my brow, “What does that even mean?”“You and I know when he goes to the Council the chances he’d make it out alive is very close to zero,” he went on, but came to a pause when he realized I had no idea what he was talking about. He chuckled darkly. “He di

CASSIAN’S POVShe knew.I should have been able to tell the moment I’d returned to see her staring at me with that strange longing in her eyes. I should have been able to tell from the way she’d kissed me, there was something passionate and sad about it and I thought I’d seen a single tear escape her lids as she did. Then, she’d spoken about ‘running out of time,’ and that’s when it clicked. Now I understood why she’d laid awake all through the night and why she’d pleaded I spent more time on the bed before leaving to work.I knocked at the door to the guestroom Jefferson was lodged at, before letting myself in and there he was, towel wrapped around his waist and his eyes bright with excitement—that was before he noticed it was me and not Eloise. The excitement was instantly replaced with resentment.“I’m sure you’re not here to bid me farewell. So why are you here, Nightingis?”“To talk.”“The high and mighty, Cassian wants to talk,” He mocked, “I don’t buy it.”“You told her, didn’t

“You handled that quite well,” Katalier’s voice in my head acknowledged as I slid into the car.“Thanks and sorry for ordering you around.”“It’s fine,” her response came through the link, “A mute plus-one would have been no help out there,” she said with a shrug, and perhaps she could have been able to deceive some into believing she didn’t care about it, but I knew better.“Is not that and you know it.”“He was right though,” she went on, perhaps to change the topic, “The part about you always cleaning up after the Alpha. I mean, I know being the beta means that is technically your job, but something tells me even if you weren’t, you’d still have done the same. Why?”Cassian wasn’t just my Alpha; he was a friend and a brother when I needed one. Yes, he might be a jerk sometimes, and half of the time he was simply cruel, but I knew that this was as a result of his upbringing. Watching his mother constantly abused by his father, and then discovering how bad of a person his father actu

ELOISE’S POVIt was the day of the Joining Ceremony. I was officially going to be named Cassian’s mate and wife. I should be excited, and perhaps I would have been if the day after wasn’t the day he was due to face the Council. As much as I tried not to think about that and just enjoy this moment, I couldn’t.I stood before the full-length mirror, staring at the purple dress I had on, it was easily the most beautiful dress I’d ever seen. The strapless dress had been designed with tiny amethyst stones beaded to its bodice. The full skirt was a paler purple, cascading down to the ground and easily hiding the baby bump. The maids had my hair done in an elegant updo, with tiny pearl beads fitted into it, and a light veil had been placed over my face. There was a knock on the door. “Come in,” I called, and to my surprise it was Katalier. I was met with an even bigger surprise when I found her in a dress. She'd even taken some time with her hair and make up and I couldn’t deny she looked

ELOISE'S POVThe hours went by in a blur. I’d gotten multiple dance requests from members, but I’d turned them all down, not exactly in the mood for that. I was aware that this was a big deal— it was the first Joining Ceremony the pack had seen in decades, yet the consciousness of what awaited us tomorrow left me unable to celebrate.A part of me wished I never discovered the truth, maybe then I’d have been able to make the most of all of this without the constant anxiety tugging at my mind.“What’s on your mind?” the voice that could only belong to Cassian whispered from behind me, before he joined me on the ceremonial seat. “You seem a bit distracted.”I let my gaze meet his, trying and failing to find even a hint of worry in those blue eyes. Sometimes I wished he wasn’t so good at hiding his feelings, maybe then I’d be able to tell how he actually felt.Just as I was about to speak, my words were cut off by a bald-headed man. “It’s time for the presentation of gifts!” he announced